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COUNTABLE NOUNS AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Supervisor : Helen Monika S.Pd

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Anggun Safitri (2322201014)

Majoring In Civil Enggineering

Faculty Of Pagar Alam Institute Of Technology
2023
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 FOREWORD

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 LIST OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD.................................................................................................................................ii
LIST OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................iii
CHAPTER I...................................................................................................................................1
A. DEFINITIO OF COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.......................................1
B. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COUNTABLE AND UNCUNTABLE NOUNS.......................1
CHAPTER II..................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................3

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 CHAPTER I
A. DEFINITIO OF COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
In English, terms that are often used to differentiate between countable nouns and
uncountable nouns are as follows:

1. Countable Nouns:
Refers to objects that are difficult or impossible to count individually because they
are abstract or not clearly divided.
Examples: water (water), rice (rice), sugar (sugar), information (information), and
so on. Cannot use number words to calculate the amount. Instead, we use words
like "some," "a lot of," or "a little.”
Example of use:
Countable Items:
"I have three books on the shelf.”
"There are two cats playing in the yard.”

2. Uncountable Items:
"She needs some water to drink.”
"There is a lot of information in this article.”

It's important to remember that some words can be used as both depending on the
context. For example, "paper" can be thought of as a countable object (such as a sheet
of paper) or an uncountable object (such as the basic ingredient in which paper is
made). The context in the sentence will help determine the correct usage

B. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COUNTABLE AND UNCUNTABLE NOUNS

The difference between countable nouns and uncountable nouns can be explained
through several key aspects:

1. Calculation Ability:
 Countable Nouns: Can be counted individually and have a plural form.
Example: book (book) - books (books), cat (cat) - cats (cats).
 Uncountable Nouns: Difficult or impossible to count individually and do not
have a plural form.
Examples: water (water), information (information), rice (rice).

2. Use of Number Words:

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  Countable Nouns: Can be used with number words such as "one," "two,"
"three," and so on.
Example: three apples (three apples), five cars (five cars).
 Uncountable Nouns: Cannot be used with single number words, but can
be used with common quantity words such as "some," "a lot of," or "a
little."
Example: some water (a little water), a lot of information (a lot of
information).

3. Plural:
 Countable Nouns: Have a plural form and can be counted more than one.
Example: three pens (three pens), four houses (four houses).
 Uncountable Nouns: Do not have a plural form because they are difficult
to count separately.
Example: sugar (sugar), happiness (happiness).

4. Usage Context:
Some words can function as countable or uncountable depending on the context
in which they are used.
Example: "I have a lot of experience" (uncountable) vs. "I have a lot of
experience" (uncountable) vs. "I have a lot of experience" (uncountable) vs. "I
have three years of experience" (countable).

5. Abstract vs. Abstract Meaning Concrete:

 Countable Nouns: Often refer to concrete objects that can be specifically
identified.
 Uncountable Nouns: Can refer to concepts or substances that are abstract
or difficult to measure individually.

6. "How Many" vs. How Many Questions "How Much":

 Countable Nouns: Used in "How many" questions to ask for quantities that
can be counted.
Example: "How many students are in the class?"
 Uncountable Nouns: Used in "How much" questions to ask for quantities
that are difficult to measure individually.
Example: "How much water is in the bottle?"

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CONCLUSION

In conclusion of the material above, it can be concluded that the difference between
countable nouns (nouns that can be counted) and uncountable nouns (nouns that
cannot be counted) has a significant impact on the English language.